The Silk Road [123617] Released: 1988-06-25 Revenue: $74,123,959 Budget: $0 Profit: $74,123,959 Runtime: 143 mins Popularity: 0.954 Vote Average: 6.5 Vote Count: 10 Overview: In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love. Cast [12] Toshiyuki NishidaZhu Wangli Koichi SatoZhao Xingde Anna NakagawaTsurpia Tsunehiko WataseLi Yuanhao Takahiro TamuraTsao Yanhui Akira Emoto Daijirō HaradaWeichi Kuang Yoshiko MitaWoman of Xixia Yukio Ninagawa Eisaku Shindō Mizuho Suzuki Katsuhiko Watabiki Trailers Saul Bass title sequence - Tonkô / Dun Huang / Silk Road (1988)